Fear struck Aubrey Schuyler when she responded to a frightened phone call and found her house ransacked and her cousin and baby niece kidnapped. The police were little help under the circumstances, so Aubrey reluctantly turned to her old crush, bounty hunter Beau Maddox. The man who once betrayed her brother--and broke her heart.

Beau was hesitant to take the job. He knew Aubrey didn't really trust him, yet his hidden desire for her pushed him to do whatever it took to find her missing relatives. But when his investigation threatened to expose dark secrets that could destroy Aubrey's family, would Beau turn out to be a true mercenary--or the hero she'd always longed for?

THE WOMAN WHO'D LEFT THE PARTY WEARING CAMERON'S CLOTHES WAS NOW VERY DEAD!

Cameron McKenzie had traded places with her celebrity boss as a favor--and it just might have saved her own life. But the last thing she wanted was to be back in the Witness Protection Program, back under U.S. Marshal J. C. Ransom's watchful gaze.

When he looked at her it was all heat and anger. And stark, raw desire. Talk about danger! But without J.C.'s protection Cameron knew it would only be a matter of time until the killer caught up with her. And she'd rather lose her heart to a U.S. Marshal than her life to a dangerous predator.

When called to a crime scene, Native American sheriff Mace Sheridan found not only evidence of foul play but also a beautiful woman in her own private hell. Small-town waitress Nicole Ferris didn't ask for help, yet every protective bone in his body yearned to carry her off to his ranch.

As Mace conducted his investigation, he didn't like how Nicole avoided answering his questions about her life. Except he felt a growing need to reassure her she'd be safe with him, no matter what secrets she kept. The farther Mace followed a dangerous trail, the more he and Nicole discovered a terrifying truth--you can never escape your past. But would this keep them from having a future together?

He found her on the beach with no memory and a gun...FBI Agent Ryan Williams had a soft spot for women in distress and this one was a textbook example. He'd come to Paradise for some R and R--instead he took in a beautiful stranger with killers on her trail.

Ryan had named her AJ, but she hadn't a clue to her identity. Even her reflection was that of a stranger's. But she knew something terrible had happened to those closest to her. Because of her. And unless she unlocked the secrets of her past, Ryan's kindness and his growing feelings for her would be repaid in blood....

An accident had robbed Zac Riley of his memory, but then Zac learned he was a supersoldier trained by the covert organization Project Phoenix. And he alone could complete a vital mission, one that would change his life forever....

SHE WAS HIS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Dedicated to deprogramming Project Phoenix's soldiers, Camille Somersby had been successful with all but the man she'd once loved and lost. Camille now had a mission of her own: stop Zac or risk catastrophic repercussions.

Amidst deception and desire, Zac and Camille found themselves falling in love all over again. But there was no one they could trust...except each other.

He called himself Shane, but Eden Hawke knew he'd made it up. The gorgeous stranger had collapsed at her door in the middle of the night, and it was selfishness that made her take him in. For in his pocket he'd carried a picture of her son--the child she'd lost years ago.

Shane owed Eden answers, but all he had were more questions. Such as, where was the beautiful investigator's missing little boy? Why were thugs after them? And most important, who was he? His growing protectiveness--and desire--for Eden led him to believe he wasn't a killer. His memory held the clues, but when his amnesia subsided, would either of them be safe from the truth?

The kind a small-town girl like Marly Jessop had rarely--if ever--seen in the flesh. Deacon Cage arrived in Mission Creek, Texas, like a specter in the night, stealthy and secretive. And his ability to stir Marly's feminine senses was like no other man's....

But she didn't have time for female fantasies. As local deputy, Marly had her hands full with a rash of suspicious suicides. Could there be a link between them and the killer Deacon came to catch? And would Marly survive her run-in with the desirable Deacon?

GINNY MATTHEWS HAD A SIX-FOOT-ONE-INCH, COMPELLING REASON TO STAY AWAY FROM GOLD PEAK, OREGON: A LONG AND LEAN COWBOY BY THE NAME OF CULLY BLACK

But when her beloved foster parents were brutally murdered, Ginny knew she had no choice but to return. Facing her past--and long-buried feelings for the handsome sheriff who still owned her heart--was harder than she'd anticipated. The long months of hiding had taken their toll and Ginny could feel a presence lurking in the shadows. Watching. Waiting. And soon, she became a killer's next target. She'd have to once again place her trust in Cully, the only man who could keep her alive. But was his protective embrace part of his official duty...or something more?

A DESERTED COUNTRY ROAD, A BROKEN-DOWN CAR AND IN THE THROES OF LABOR THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN TYLER ADAMS HAD EVER SEEN...

Tye didn't know how Susannah Bird had gotten into her current predicament, but after delivering her newborn son and holding the squirming bundle in his arms, he vowed to protect them both with his life.

Accept the protection Tye offered or disappear? Susannah had to think of how best to keep her baby safe from the men who were determined to kill them both. She fought against the devil that tempted her with Tye's blue eyes and tender promises, but could the mysterious stranger be the answer to her and her son's prayers...?

She had no experience at solving crimes, but spirited Kelly McGovern was determined to find out what really happened to her brother. Using a little grit--and a lot of sex appeal--she uncovered the awful truth: her brother's death was no accident! Turning to the only man she could trust, Kelly persuaded reformed bad boy Wade Lansing to join her private investigation. Kelly knew her brother's friend was torn between loyalty and desire, but after a few bullet-dodging incidents and citizen interrogations, his protective streak went into overdrive. But could she convince Wade that their attraction was due less to their daily brush with death, and more to raw, uninhibited desire?

The note was accompanied by a single red rose on a white satin pillow. For Miami businesswoman Jessica Landon, the gesture was anything but romantic. She'd been in snowy Montana less than a day, and already she'd become the target of a rifle-toting Santa, then run off the road and left for dead. Her protection through the holidays was sexy-as-sin cowboy cop Ross McGarrett--a man with a tragic past and a motherless young daughter....

FROM YOUR SECRET SANTA

Ross liked city women and warm, tumbled beds. And Jessica fit him and his bed to a tee. With Christmas approaching, Ross dared to believe in love again--but could he keep Jessica safe through the silent and deadly night...?

Summer in the Big Easy and everything's hot--especially Mme. LaFantary's Voodoo Night. Her chants and scents take her believers on a tour of the magic arts. But when someone falls dead, is it magic...or murder? Only three brothers--members of New Orleans' finest--can find out....

Jordan O'Reilly--The youngest, he's out to prove himself--to the force and to Camille DuPree, the woman he loved and lost six long years ago.

Liam O'Reilly--He doesn't have to wear the uniform to be a cop; he is the uniform. Honorable, in control, he's a total nonbeliever in the magic arts--and love...until he meets Simone Jones.

Zachary Doucet--The illegitimate brother is a renegade on the job, and a ladies' man in his personal life. But can he charm his ex-partner Rebecca Romero?